What is the crime rate in Eythorne? 59 crimes per 1,000 residents

Eythorne had 151 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 59 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 31.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
151
Compared with England and Wales
High
On the previous 12 months
+31.3%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Eythorne?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Eythorne, with 80 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (31 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Eythorne by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales31 per 1,000
Other theft6.3 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales5.9 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales5.1 per 1,000
Burglary3.9 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales3.9 per 1,000
Other crime2.3 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.4 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Eythorne?

Crime rose 31.3% on the previous 12 months. 151 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 115 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Eythorne compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Eythorne compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Dover.

Compare Eythorne with a different area

Is Eythorne a safe place to live?

Eythorne had 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 31.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Eythorne?

Police recorded 31 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Eythorne in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Eythorne?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Eythorne.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:37 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Eythorne dataset covers 103 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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